Egypt
Poet summoned for interrogation over contempt of religion
October 9, 2012
Poet summoned for interrogation over contempt of religion
The New Cairo Prosecutor summoned poet Hisham al-Gokh over a claim filed by a lawyer accusing him of contempt of…
Court sets 25 November for Safwat al-Sherif trial
October 9, 2012
Court sets 25 November for Safwat al-Sherif trial
The trial of former Shura Council Speaker Safwat al-Sherif and his two sons is set to begin on 25 November…
Lawsuit against Constituent Assembly adjourned
October 9, 2012
Lawsuit against Constituent Assembly adjourned
In its first session, the State Council’s Administrative Court on Tuesday adjourned a lawsuit filed by advisers of the Administrative…
Jihad movement accuses Morsy of ignoring reconciliation attempts in Sinai
October 9, 2012
Jihad movement accuses Morsy of ignoring reconciliation attempts in Sinai
The as yet unofficial Peace and Development Party affiliated with the Islamic jihad movement accused President Mohamed Morsy Tuesday of…
Illicit Gains Authority issues arrest warrant against former Al-Ahram head
October 9, 2012
Illicit Gains Authority issues arrest warrant against former Al-Ahram head
Head of the Illicit Gains Authority Yehia Galal issued an arrest warrant Tuesday against the former editor of state-run Al-Ahram…
HRW: Egyptian amnesty a positive step but not enough
October 9, 2012
HRW: Egyptian amnesty a positive step but not enough
President Mohamed Morsy's decision to pardon protesters detained over the 2011 revolution is a positive step but the vague wording…
Court puts off case against Muslim Brotherhood
October 9, 2012
Court puts off case against Muslim Brotherhood
The State Council’s Administrative Court on Tuesday postponed to 20 November the review of a case calling for the dissolution…
No criminal activity suspected in Central Security truck crash, say police
October 9, 2012
No criminal activity suspected in Central Security truck crash, say police
So far there is no suspicion of criminal involvement in the Central Security truck crash that led to the death…
UAE calls on Gulf to cooperate in face of Muslim Brotherhood
October 9, 2012
UAE calls on Gulf to cooperate in face of Muslim Brotherhood
UAE Foreign Minister, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, said on Monday that Gulf countries should cooperate to prevent the Muslim Brotherhood…
Culture Minister: New draft law on National Archives submitted to government
October 9, 2012
Culture Minister: New draft law on National Archives submitted to government
Culture Minister Saber Arab said Tuesday that his ministry submitted a draft law to the government last week that would…